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1.

Burning of low grade fuels can be improved by

A. Blending with better quality
B. Oil assisted ignition
C. Pulverising
D. Any of the above
E. None of the above
Answer» E. None of the above
2.

Deuterium oxide is used in nuclear reactors as

A. fuel
B. moderator
C. shield
D. regulator
E. None of the above
Answer» C. shield
3.

The average cost of power per kWh for domestic consumers in India is

A. 10 to 15 paise
B. 20 to 30 paise
C. 30 to 45 paise
D. 50 to 65 paise
E. None of the above
Answer» E. None of the above
4.

The skin effect of a conductor will reduce as

A. the diameter increases
B. the frequency increases
C. the permeability of conductor material increases
D. the resistivity of conductor material increases
E. None of the above
Answer» E. None of the above
5.

The expected life of wooden poles is

A. 1 year
B. 5 years
C. 15 years
D. 50 years
E. None of the above
Answer» D. 50 years
6.

Which of the following is a natural solid fuel?

A. Pulverised coal
B. Wood charcoal
C. Bituminous coal
D. Coking coal
E. None of the above
Answer» D. Coking coal
7.

The major disadvantage with solar cells for power generation is

A. lack of availability
B. large area requirement
C. variable power
D. high cost
E. None of the above
Answer» E. None of the above
8.

Heat rate : Efficiency

A. Coal : Oil
B. Momentum : Variable cost
C. Fixed cost : Variable cost
D. Resistance : Conductance
E. None of the above
Answer» E. None of the above
9.

An Orsat apparatus gives

A. volumetric analysis
B. gravimetric analysis
C. approximate analysis
D. only presence of constituents
E. None of the above
Answer» B. gravimetric analysis
10.

Naphtha is a volatile colourless product obtained from

A. methyl alcohol
B. vinyl acetate
C. sugar cane
D. petroleum
E. None of the above
Answer» E. None of the above
11.

Barytes concrete is generally used in

A. nuclear power plants
B. construction of dams
C. foundations for heavy equipment
D. construction of cooling towers
E. None of the above
Answer» B. construction of dams
12.

In case the supply frequency is reduced from 50 Hz to 1 Hz which method of heating will be least affected?

A. Resistance heating
B. Dielectric heating
C. Induction heating
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
Answer» B. Dielectric heating
13.

No moving parts are required in

A. MHD generator
B. Tidal power plant
C. Thermionic conversion
D. OTEC power plant
E. None of the above
Answer» D. OTEC power plant
14.

Which of the following colour has wavelength between green and red colour?

A. Yellow
B. Blue
C. Violet
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
Answer» B. Blue
15.

Chain gate stokers cannot be used for

A. coal lumps
B. low ash content coals
C. high ash content coals
D. None of the above
E. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
16.

The disadvantage of using solar evergy for power production is

A. Requirements of large area for harnessing solar energy
B. Energy available during day time only
C. Energy not available during cloudy weather
D. Initial cost is high
E. All of the above
Answer» F.
17.

Economiser in a steam power plant is used

A. To preheat air
B. To preheat feed water
C. To superheat steam
D. None of the above
E. None of the above
Answer» C. To superheat steam
18.

For under water movement of a submarine the power is provided by

A. Batteries
B. Thermoionic converters
C. Solar energy
D. Geothermal energy
E. Tidal energy
Answer» B. Thermoionic converters
19.

Bottoming cycle in case of combined cycle power geneation is normally

A. Gas turbine cycle
B. Steam cycle
C. any of the above
D. None of the above
E. None of the above
Answer» C. any of the above
20.

The illumination level in the houses is usually in the range

A. 2500 to 3000 lumens/m2
B. 10 to 20 lumens/m2
C. 1200 to 1600 lumens/m2
D. 100 to 1400 lumens/m2
E. 400 to 650 lumens/m2
Answer» E. 400 to 650 lumens/m2
21.

Which of the following is considered to be superior quality coal for power plants?

A. Lignite
B. Coke
C. Pulverised coal
D. Peat
E. Bituminous coal
Answer» F.
22.

When pulverised fuel is not used the equipment used for feeding coal to the boiler is

A. Burner
B. Stoker
C. Heater
D. Regenerator
E. Feed pump
Answer» C. Heater
23.

The specific gravity of aluminium is

A. 1.71
B. 4.71
C. 2.71
D. 5.71
E. 3.71
Answer» D. 5.71
24.

The formula for Cetane is

A. C10H24
B. C6H15
C. C12H32
D. C16H34
E. C10H12
Answer» E. C10H12
25.

The vacuum inside a incandescent lamp is of the order of

A. 10-3 mm Hg
B. 10-2 mm Hg
C. 10-4 mm Hg
D. 10-5 mm Hg
E. 10-6 mm Hg
Answer» D. 10-5 mm Hg
26.

In a boiler, the carry over of slugs of water into the piping due to dirty water is termed as

A. beating
B. foaming
C. scalping
D. pitting
E. None of the above
Answer» C. scalping
27.

Under no load conditions the current in a transmission line is due to

A. corona effects
B. capacitance of the line
C. back flow from earth
D. spinning reserve
E. None of the above
Answer» C. back flow from earth
28.

Which of the following equipment has power factor closer to unity

A. Carbon arc lamp
B. Single phase capacitor motor
C. Fluorescent lamp
D. Induction motor
E. GLS lamp
Answer» F.
29.

A graphical representation of discharge and time is known as

A. Hectograph
B. Hydrograph
C. Load duration curve
D. Load curve
E. Monograph
Answer» C. Load duration curve
30.

Due to burning of one kg of pure carbon with a minimum quantity of air required, the percentage of carbondioxide in the exhaust gases would be

A. 10%
B. 100%
C. 58%
D. 11.50%
E. 29%
Answer» F.
31.

Which of the following enters the super heater of a boiler?

A. Wet steam
B. Cold water
C. Dry steam
D. Hot water
E. Superheated steam
Answer» D. Hot water
32.

One kilowatt hour is nearly equal to

A. 3.4 B.T.U.
B. 34 B.T.U.
C. 34000 B.T.U.
D. 3400 B.T.U.
E. 340 B.T.U.
Answer» E. 340 B.T.U.
33.

A turbocharger is a part of

A. Gas turbine power plant
B. Thermal power plant
C. Diesel engine power plant
D. Hydro-electric power plant
E. Nuclear power plant
Answer» D. Hydro-electric power plant
34.

In pumped storage plant

A. Water is recirculated through turbines
B. Downstream water is pumped upstream during off-load periods
C. Pressure accumulators are used
D. Power is produced by pumps
E. Water is stored by pumping to high pressures
Answer» C. Pressure accumulators are used
35.

Power factor is expected to be highest in case of

A. Tube lights
B. Carbon arc lamp
C. Sodium lamps
D. Mercury vapour lamp
E. GLS lamp
Answer» F.
36.

First aid for an electric shock victim is

A. Artificial respiration
B. Rubbing the skin
C. Pouring water on body
D. Bandage
E. Massage
Answer» B. Rubbing the skin
37.

The permissible pH value of water of boilers is

A. 1
B. Less than 14
C. 7
D. 5
E. Slightly more than 7
Answer» F.
38.

For extinguishing electrical fires

A. Carbondioxide fire extinguisher should be used
B. Carbon tetrachloride fire extinguisher should be used
C. Rubber pieces should be thrown
D. Conductors should be erthed
E. Water should be sprinkled
Answer» C. Rubber pieces should be thrown
39.

Which of the following engine has the highest air-fuel ratio?

A. Diesel engine
B. Petrol engine
C. Gas engine
D. Gas turbine
E. All above has got nearly same air fuel ratio
Answer» E. All above has got nearly same air fuel ratio
40.

The useful life of static capacitor can be expected to be

A. 2 to 3 months
B. 8 to 10 years
C. 1 to 2 years
D. 6 to 8 months
E. 50 to 100 years
Answer» C. 1 to 2 years
41.

The critical pressure water is

A. Less than 200 kg/cm2
B. 100 kg/cm2
C. More than 200 kg/cm2
D. 1 atm
E. 150 kg/cm2
Answer» D. 1 atm
42.

A single unit of 50 MW is generally not available with which type of power plant?

A. Nuclear power plant
B. Diesel engine power plant
C. Steam power plant
D. Hydro-electric power plant
E. Gas turbine power plant
Answer» C. Steam power plant
43.

Visible spectrum of light has wavelength in the range

A. 10 to 40 A
B. 4000 to 7000 A
C. 14,000 to 17,000 A
D. 100 to 400 A
E. 40,000 to 70,000 A
Answer» C. 14,000 to 17,000 A
44.

The cost of fuel is least in case of

A. Nuclear power plant
B. Diesel engine power plant
C. Gas turbine power plants
D. Steam power plant
E. Hydro-electric power plant
Answer» F.
45.

Which of the following state in India is relatively rich in coal deposits?

A. Rajasthan
B. Andhra Pradesh
C. Kerala
D. Bihar
E. U.P.
Answer» E. U.P.
46.

A 3 phase 15 kW induction motor has a p.f. of 0.75 lagging. A bank of capacitor is connected in delta across the supply terminals and p.f. raised to 0.9 lagging. The KVAR rating of the capacitors connected in each phase will be nearly

A. 1
B. 250
C. 4
D. 2
E. 20
Answer» E. 20
47.

Steam pressure of super-thermal power plant is

A. 100 kg/cm2
B. 50 kg/cm2
C. 200 kg/cm2
D. 15 kg/cm2
E. 170 kg/cm2
Answer» F.
48.

Which of the following equipment is not installed in a substation?

A. Exciters
B. Series capacitors
C. Shunt reactors
D. Voltage transformers
E. None of the above
Answer» B. Series capacitors
49.

If 3 MW power is to be transmitted over a distance of 30 km, the desirable transmission voltage will be

A. 11 kV
B. 33 kV
C. 66 kV
D. 132 kV
E. None of the above
Answer» C. 66 kV
50.

Which of the following is an advantage of using static capacitors of power factor improvement?

A. Low losses within the capacitors
B. No rotating parts
C. Can be easily installed
D. Can work under normal atmospheric conditions
E. All of the above
Answer» F.